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Farebee Family History

Farebee Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ferebee, Farabee, Farber, Farese, Barbee, Farlee, Ferrebee, Furbee

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Where is the Farebee family from?

You can see how Farebee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farebee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farebee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Farebee families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Farebee's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Farebee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farebee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farebee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Farebee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farebee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Farebee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farebee. For the veterans among your Farebee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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